Stomach Bloating Remedies

Many Crohn’s disease sufferers have told me that it’s like being in prison. They live their lives not knowing when a flare-up will occur, but there is the one certainty:  It WILL happen.  It’s just a matter of time.

They make sure they know where a public bathroom is in every place they go…and many times, they can’t go out at all for fear of an attack.

They take the medication their doctor gave them (typically dangerous steroids) because the doctor says that’s all they can do.

And they pray that they never end up having to have some or all of their intestines removed.  (But the odds are not in their favor–3 out of 4 people with Crohn’s require surgery at some point.)

Yes, that sounds like a type of prison.

But there is a way to break free of the prison of Crohn’s. A safe, easy, natural approach that can make a 100% difference in how you feel.

I’ll let Diane tell you about it—because she ended 30 years of diarrhea from Crohn’s and is “dancing with joy”:

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I want to tell everyone about my great, wonderful, exciting news, as I’m still in complete awe of what has happened to me since I have started using  Your plan!

I have had Crohn’s disease for 39 years.  When I was 26 I had bowel surgery.  They removed my terminal ileum (the lower part of the small intestine) and told me I would have diarrhea for life.

They were right—I did…or better yet, I was lied to. Because I have changed from daily diarrhea to normal bowel movements with your plan!

It started out weird though—it was the first time for me to ever have what I call a normal BM.”  The new changes kept coming (less and less diarrhea) and I thought how did I do this?  To think I spent 30 years with the diarrhea! And now it has only gotten more and more normal as I continue to eat healthy foods with your plan!

I can’t even believe how I was lied to by so many doctors telling me there was nothing I could do but take steroids and other drugs!  They had me scared to death of good healing foods.  Shame on them for taking an oath and not living up to it.

Together we have made a new me!

I want to shout to all the people with Crohn’s, “Stop allowing them to cut out your bowel—it doesn’t cure a thing!”

Believe me, I’m very mad at the medical community for making me so ill for so very very long!

I started researching on my own because they told me Crohn’s was inherited, but going back over 100 years in my family I see no one had this disease other then me.  So they were wrong again.

Food was my enemy all my life, and now it heals me!  You just have to have patience and let the healing begin.

My story seems so amazing to me—it’s like I was blind for 39 years, and now I can see.

”Dancin’ with joy”

Diane

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There’s an expression that says, “If you think you have it bad, think again.  There’s always someone worse off than you.”

Here’s Diane’s fascinating story about multiple medical problems and ending 35 years of pain, pills and being a shut-in:

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I am 63 year-old woman who was basically a shut-in as going out was simply too risky.  My only outings were to visit my children or to church, on a good Sunday!

I was in my late twenties when I started having difficulties with my intestines.  The doctor felt that an infected uterus might be the cause and I had a
hysterectomy.

The problem did not go away and more issues began.  I was told I had loose bowel syndrome.  It was suggested that I avoid wheat and milk.  A year or so later, I was told I had a hernia.  I was told to avoid seeds.

Then I became more and more sick.  It took four years for them to diagnose fibromyalgia (then called fibromyositis). My own family doctor did not believe in FM and basically made me feel like a hypochondriac.  After all, I had great blood work, my blood pressure was fine, I had no cholesterol problems, so why was I complaining?!

So he prescribed Motrin to help cope with the pain of fibromyalgia. I had bladder problems, digestive problems and it all was always blamed on FM.

Then the problems with acid began and, twenty-five years ago, I started taking Losec.  It was then that my doctor mentioned the danger of Motrin (Ibuprofen) on the stomach. I immediately stopped taking them and decided to cope with my pain through prayers and meditation.

For the next ten to fifteen years, I took Losec.  My doctor retired and I went to a new doctor.  I told her about my stomach, which felt like it twisted and went into spasm when I made certain movements, so she prescribed
Domperidone for Motility.  It greatly helped.

But then my bladder problems became so bad that she sent me to a urologist who diagnosed Interstitial Cystitis and told me to avoid fresh fruits and raw vegetables.

The acid problem was no longer being controlled by the Losec so, a few years ago, I was switched to a few others but, none seem to help.  I was sent to see a G.I. who prescribed Prevacid and told me I had GERD.

I must say Prevacid seemed to control the acid but once I started taking them, I was catching every cold or bug around me.  My doctor suggested that I needed more sleep and because I was up 10 to 12 times a night to go to the
bathroom, so she prescribed Desmopressin Acetate Oral Disintegration (DDAVP MELT).

That made a difference to my sleep and I would wake up only once or twice a night.

I also suffer from a Vestibular disorder (inner ear problem) which gives me vertigo and nausea.  Nothing seems to help.  I caught the H1N1 flu in September and I was sick until early January.

That was my state, two weeks ago, when I decided to give your plan a try.

Within HOURS I felt better.  After two days, I took a long walk with my husband, which I had not done in months.  I had energy.  I quit taking the Prevacid and the Domperidone.

I cannot believe the difference this has made in my life. Last night I actually slept through the night without having to go to the bathroom.

I was out for four hours yesterday without searching for a public washroom.

I can stand wearing a bra and inches have gone around my stomach.  I have lost four # yet I am not hungry.  I am enjoying the fruits so much, as well as whole wheat again.

All of me feels better. I have taken long walks every two days since I started the plan.

I thank my daughter and son-in-law for answering my prayers, but most of all, I thank you for your book and your plan.  This book, along with the wallet size card, and the recipe book are my favourite reading material for now!

Diane L.
British Columbia, Canada

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Over time, there are all sorts of dangerous but common toxins that can build up in your body. They can be found in the foods you eat and in the products you use every day. When allowed to remain in the body and accumulate, they can end up causing a lot of damage. These toxins can cause all sorts of symptoms from digestive disorders, bloating, IBS, etc. to allergies and skin conditions.

By understanding what they are and how to recognize them when you see them, it will be easier to avoid them in the future and decide whether a body detox is in order right now.

Here are some common toxins that may surprise you:

High fructose corn syrup, which is commonly found in soft drinks and other products containing sugar, is known to build up in the body over time. This is dangerous because it’s been found to force the body to age at a faster than normal rate. As a result, it can especially be harmful to the condition of your skin.

Monosodium glutamate, which is better known as MSG, is another common toxin. Commonly used as a flavoring in food, this material can impact the nervous system and promote allergies.

Soy is considered a healthy alternative for many people who need to avoid dairy products, but because most soy is heavily processed it can cause it to build up toxins in your digestive system. Further, soy can prevent calcium and Vitamin D from getting through your body and being processed properly. As a result, your bone strength may be compromised and put you at risk for fractures and other injuries. At toxic levels, soy can cause your body to suffer from fatigue.

The only soy that actually does the body a favor is whole fermented soy beans, like in miso or soy tempeh.

Talc is a toxin that can be absorbed into the body through inhalation while using cosmetic and baby powders. At too-high levels, talc can cause the body’s reproductive system to be inhibited.

Aspartame is commonly used as a sugar substitute in a number of products including many diet sodas. It easily can build up in the body. Excessive amounts can cause headaches in certain people.

Finally, hydrogenated oil – also known as trans fats – can be toxic to your body. These toxins do not easily break down and can cause clogging. In addition, allergies have been found to be promoted by this unhealthy type of oil as well.

Before you can start to build a healthy body it just makes sense to clean out the old garbage that is hindering your health.

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If you are on antibiotics read this now!

Genie suffered from diverticulitis and was one of the unlucky ones who had to have some of her colon removed.

But then a whole new problem came up. Here’s what she writes:

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On September 9, 2009 I had 12 inches of my colon removed because of diverticulitis.

The surgery went well, but because of the antibiotics I was given I developed C. difficile bad bacteria. This is where the bad overthrow the good.

This is very hard to get rid of, and I had two relapses.

One day I was praying and I believe that God led me to an answer. I have been on probiotics for one month and have not had another relapse of this bacteria.

The doctor never told me about probiotics.

I am grateful to have found something that works.

Genie

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While antibiotics have many beneficial uses, they have a dark side, and causing bad bacteria overgrowth is a big part of that dark side.

The overgrowth that Genie had was Clostridium difficile, often called C. difficile or “C. diff.”

Usually our bodies can fight off C. diff if we’re healthy. But if our bodies are low in beneficial bacteria (which is a result of taking antibiotics), then the harmful ones can easily take over.

The antibiotics that most often lead to C. diff are:fluoroquinolones, cephalosporins, clindamycin and penicillins.

Mild C. diff causes diarrhea and abdominal cramping, but the real concern is if the overgrowth continues and becomes severe–then it can become life-threatening.

Severe C. diff causes your colon to become inflamed (aka colitis) or to form patches of raw tissue that can bleed or produce pus (called pseudomembranous colitis).

Symptoms of severe C. diff include:

- Watery diarrhea 10 to 15 times a day
- Severe abdominal cramping and pain
- Fever
- Blood or pus in the stool
- Nausea
- Dehydration
- Loss of appetite

Severe C. diff can also lead to kidney failure, bowel perforation (a hole in your colon), a ruptured colon or even death.

Now here’s the kicker–the standard medical treatment for C. diff is:

MORE antibiotics.

The claim is that these antibiotics “work” by stopping C. diff growth.

But the problem is that they kill the beneficial bacteria in your gut, too.

As Genie mentioned, C. diff is very hard to get rid of. So once you get off the antibiotics, C. diff can easily come back…and you won’t have a good supply of beneficial bacteria to fight them off.

So you’ll be back where you started from–making sure there’s nothing in the path between you and the bathroom.

It can be a never ending cycle.

Genie learned how to combat C. diff overgrowth naturally, without harsh antibiotics that can make the problem even worse.

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Here’s a heartwarming story of parents that finally found an answer to their 7 year old son’s digestive issues.

Here’s their story:

Thank you!

Out of desperation for the health of our son (7 years old) and a willingness to try anything that appeared to be healthy, we ordered your

“Great Taste No Pain” program.

About one week later, here’s what I can report so far:  He is now a normal kid with a healthy appetite.  Big deal, right?

This year alone (from Jan 2008) he missed 23 days of school.  His pediatrician kept claiming he had a “flu bug” that was going around that was especially bad this year.

During his worst episode, in which he went 4 days without food and with very little water, we took him to a gastro doctor.  She prescribed Miralax claiming he was constipated.

My wife and I were astonished.  Constipated?  He went through 4 days of pure agony – 27 bouts of diarrhea – 6 bouts of vomiting.  How could he be constipated?

She also later did a scope from both ends and found no disease or entangled intestines – just some acid “burns” in the stomach.  Of course she recommended Prevacid and to stay away from citrus and spicy foods.
Her numerous biopsies did show some allergies. The allergist found a lactose intolerance and cited minor findings of other food allergies.  Our first visit with him seemed promising, but the second visit only got confusing.

With his level of allergies, his severe symptoms could not be explained. Back to the gastro doctor.  Over time and between the 2 doctors “treating” him, we got prescriptions for Singulair, Xygal, an asthma inhaler, Prevacid and
Pentasa.

After these didn’t work, they wanted us to up the dosage. The pharmacist even commented about the excessively high dosage.

My son’s symptoms, especially looking back, were terrible. Never a good eater, never wanting to go to the bathroom, bouts of violent diarrhea and vomiting, bouts of the agony of bloating and constipation, long periods of inactivity, and asthma attacks that always seemed to coincide with his
digestive issues, which we noticed, but the doctors quickly dismissed once they ruled out Crohns and Celiac.

During the worst and last of these episodes, I even had the worst thoughts imaginable – that my son can’t keep any food in him and the doctors are helpless – can he even survive like that?  I seriously talked with him about the
things of God and what he specifically needs to do to prepare for eternity.

My son has been diagnosed with many different things. Thank God he doesn’t have any of these things.  And thank God (and you) for the work you do.

After 3 days of your 4 day plan, my son was feeling good and he now eats more than me.  We stopped all the medications.  In just 8 days, he’s eating like a horse, he’s playing like I’ve never seen, he’s going to the bathroom without being forced into it.

So far, so good.  Our family loves your recipes and we’ve all taken to the plan.

Just thought you’d like to know – there’s a family in Wisconsin who greatly appreciates the help from this program…

Dave
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SB:  Dave, I’m speechless (and my eyes are filled with tears).  Thanks so much for sharing your story, and please give your son a big hug for me.  May you ALL enjoy great health.

As Dave’s story shows, adults are not the only ones who suffer the effects of eating the wrong foods.  Most kids don’t have the severe stomach symptoms Dave’s son had, but instead the effects come out in other ways with them–ADD, ADHD, depression, allergies, obesity and headaches, to name
a few.

For your sake and your kids’, you must feed your body the way it’s meant to be fed–The right foods eaten with the right other foods.  It’s a simple formula, the food is delicious, and you’ll be astonished at how great you (and your kids) feel.

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